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There were plenty of good forwards in the Sierra League this year, but Brooke King was the best of them all.

King was named All-League MVP Forward and first team All-State.

She wasn't alone.

Almost every starter on the South Tahoe girls soccer team picked up a spot among the best this year. The Lady Vikings claimed six All-State honors and 12 All-League spots.

Brooke King was a powerhouse forward for the Vikings this season. The senior lead the team with 20 goals, and was second in assists with eight. She also turned in a tremendous postseason performance.

The speedy forward was a leader in the Vikings' playoff push with three goals and five assists. She netted the go-ahead goal in the semifinal match against Truckee to earn the VIkings their third consecutive state playoff trip.

Forward Brittany Sanchez, midfielder Ally King, and utility player Jensen Smith were a big part of that playoff effort too. The three all made second team All-State. Midfielder Alisa Caro and defender Annie Kate Genasci earned All-State honorable mentions.

Sanchez, Ally King, Smith, Caro and Genasci also made up an All-League first team.

Genasci was part of a defense that allowed just nine goals during regular season play. Together, with All-League teammates Smith, Sarah Higginbotham, Riley Chapman, and goalkeeper Alejandra Orozco, the girls put up a defense that opponents rarely made it through.

"They hardly got scored on this year. They were fast and could outrun anyone," Brooke King said.

Chapman's defense earned her second team defender. She was joined on All-League second team by forward Brittany Hubberts and midfielder Jordyn Dion.